Senior Nuclear Engineer | Radioactive Waste Management

Tractebel Bristol office (Fulltime/Partial Homework possible)

Ready to engineer your positive impact?
Then join Tractebel, part of the ENGIE Group, and our 5,600 passionate experts around the globe, driven by shaping a more sustainable world every day. It’s your chance to be a part of the adventure of the century: accelerating the energy transition – while enhancing people’s lives through meaningful projects. Make your contribution to carbon neutrality in markets like nuclear, renewables, power & gas, electrical grids, hydropower & dams, water resources & supply, desalination, complex & high-tech buildings, transport infrastructures, and ports & waterways.
Are you ready to make a difference? Then we look forward to meeting you!

What we offer

Tractebel is more than a place to work. It’s your chance to evolve alongside top experts on impactful projects around the world. It’s an environment built on team spirit, where you can reach your highest potential.
We actively support the development of our people, and the opportunities for growth within the ENGIE Group are wide open.
•    Opportunity for a quick career progression in a dynamic and challenging environment.
•    Autonomy and flexible work patterns.
•    Competitive salary and annual bonus scheme.
•    Office with in-house canteen and gym facilities.
•    Complementary trainings to develop your skills inside our team.
•    Professional membership subscriptions - subscription fees for one relevant professional institute per annum.
•    Support towards attaining chartership.
•    Generous holiday allowance of 28 days plus bank holidays.
•    Possible international career evolution.

Your mission

As Senior Nuclear Engineer in our Radioactive Waste Management department, you will contribute to our mission every day by playing a crucial role in:
•    Conducting and coordinating Engineering Studies in the field of Radioactive Waste Management and Decommissioning.
•    Covering both the radioactive waste resulting from operations and from dismantling.

Your key responsibilities

•    Knowledge of nuclear decommissioning processes in general, experience with the decommissioning of a nuclear power plant is an asset.
•    Knowledge about the implementation of decommissioning concepts on site.
•    Knowledge about cutting- and decontamination techniques.
•    Knowledge about solid, liquid and gaseous radioactive waste types and treatment.
•    Knowledge about treatment and conditioning of solid radioactive waste.
•    Knowledge about the assessment, analysis and management of the decommissioning radioactive waste inventory.
•    Knowledge about disposal concepts for different types of radioactive waste is an asset.
•    Knowledge about waste packages for storage, transport, and/or disposal.
•    Development of waste management and decommissioning strategies and related optioneering assessments.
•    Verification of technical specifications, technical follow-up of contracts and commissioning of installations for the treatment and/or conditioning of radioactive waste.
•    Verify the technical work performed by your peers.
•    Actively engage in knowledge sharing with others.
•    Coaching of young colleagues.
•    Working in close relationship with the final Client and interact with Safety Authorities and the Radioactive Waste Management Agency.
•    Embody the image and values of Tractebel and the ENGIE group (Ethics, QHSE,…) in all your contacts, both inside and outside the ENGIE group, and other external stakeholders.

We would love to hear from people with

•    An experience of 10 years at least in the domain of the radioactive waste management or decommissioning.
•    A Master’s degree in Engineering / Sciences, chartership is an asset.
•    Language: English, (passive) knowledge of French or Dutch is an asset.
•    Knowledge of the UK Nuclear Ecosystem.
•    Capable of producing and verifying high quality technical documents, regardless of the topic’s complexity.

Who you are

•    You can work autonomously and have a high sense of quality.
•    You respect deadlines and are comfortable working under strong safety requirements.
•    You are pragmatic and client oriented.
•    You like to share your knowledge with less-experienced colleagues.
•    You like to co-create with your team in order to make things better, faster or to boost business.

Who we are

Our top priorities are people, ethics, safety, and sustainability. With Tractebel, you are uniquely positioned to make a positive impact on global net-zero targets. The driving force behind reaching these goals is our greatest asset: you. Our people come first, and our strength is in our diversity. Because diversity leads to fresh perspectives that drive performance and innovation, we welcome all applicants and remain committed to an inclusive workplace.

Find out more about Tractebel, our activities and why you should join us here!

As part of the 96,000-strong ENGIE Group, your career path in pioneering low-carbon solutions around the world knows no limits. Every day is your opportunity to shape a more sustainable world.

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Ready to engineer your positive impact? Then join Tractebel, part of the ENGIE Group, and our 5,600 passionate experts around the globe, driven by shaping a more sustainable world every day. It’s your chance to be a part of the adventure of the century: accelerating the energy transition – while enhancing people’s lives through meaningful projects. Make your contribution to carbon neutrality in markets like nuclear, renewables, power & gas, electrical grids, hydropower & dams, water resources & supply, desalination, complex & high-tech buildings, transport infrastructures, and ports & waterways. 

Are you ready to make a difference? Then we look forward to meeting you! 

What we offer

• Tractebel is more than a place to work. It’s your chance to evolve alongside top experts on impactful projects around the world. It’s an environment built on team spirit, where you can reach your highest potential. Management actively supports the development of its people, and the opportunities for growth within the ENGIE Group are wide open. 

• At Tractebel, we value our employees and believe in rewarding hard work. Our competitive salary reflects your experience and expertise, while our comprehensive benefits package is designed to support your well-being and professional growth.
• We understand the importance of work-life balance. That’s why we offer flexible hybrid work options, giving you the freedom to split your time between our modern offices and the comfort of your home. This approach is tailored to help you maintain productivity while enjoying a more balanced and fulfilling professional life.
• To celebrate our successes, and just have fun, we get together for sports, afterworks, team -building activities, our parties, and more.

Your mission 

As a Transport Design Engineer in our Transport team at Tractebel, you contribute to the development of large-scale transport projects, delivering innovative and efficient engineering solutions. Our team focuses on designing and optimizing infrastructure, ensuring reliability, sustainability, and technical excellence to support the transition to a cleaner and more resilient future.

Your key responsibilities

• You participate in projects related to transport infrastructure, together with other engineers and draftsmen.
• You will make sure that the projects assigned to you will be executed in accordance with project metrics (budget, schedule and quality system) as well as our H&S rules.
• You enhance an integrated design process by looking transversally over the different disciplines involved.
• You respond to the requirements and needs of the client.
• You aim for sustainable and efficient solutions.
• You keep up with the standards, guidelines and new techniques and developments in your discipline and report these to your team members or colleagues.
• You work together with colleagues, external and clients in a constructive way.
• You have an international mindset and collaborate with our offices abroad for certain engineering tasks and take the necessary actions to guarantee the required quality of the projects.
• You actively promote and establish BIM collaboration procedures according to our company vision where applicable.

We would love to hear from people with    

• A Bachelor's degree as a minimum and knowledge of rail engineering is preferred.
• Relevant technical experience with roads and/ or rails engineering projects, in computing and designing.
• Expertise in ProVi.
• Knowledge in Autocad2D and Civil 3D, which represents an advantage.
• Good communication skills.
• Team player skills.
• Client-oriented and flexible attitude.
• A good knowledge of German and English, which represents an advantage.
• Willingness to make international trips for our international collaboration and international projects.
• An international driving license “B”.

Who you are   

• You have a strong analytical and problem-solving mindset.
• You communicate effectively and collaborate well in a team.
• You adapt easily to a dynamic work environment.
• You take a proactive and solution-oriented approach to challenges.
• You pay attention to detail and are committed to delivering high-quality work.

Who we are  

Our top priorities are people, ethics, safety, and sustainability. With Tractebel, you are uniquely positioned to make a positive impact on global net-zero targets. The driving force behind reaching these goals is our greatest asset: you. Our people come first, and our strength is in our diversity. Because diversity leads to fresh perspectives that drive performance and innovation!  

Find out more about Tractebel, our activities and why you should join us here! 
As part of the 96,000-strong ENGIE Group, your career path in pioneering low-carbon solutions around the world knows no limits. Every day is your opportunity to shape a more sustainable world.   

Please note - roles and responsibilities may vary or can be tailored around your expertise.

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Bristol, United Kingdom

Ready to engineer your positive impact? Then join Tractebel, part of the ENGIE Group, and our 5,600 passionate experts around the globe, driven by shaping a more sustainable world every day. It’s your chance to be a part of the adventure of the century: accelerating the energy transition – while enhancing people’s lives through meaningful projects. Make your contribution to carbon neutrality in markets like nuclear, renewables, power & gas, electrical grids, hydropower & dams, water resources & supply, desalination, complex & high-tech buildings, transport infrastructures, and ports & waterways. 

Are you ready to make a difference? Then we look forward to meeting you! 

What we offer 

• Tractebel is more than a place to work. It’s your chance to evolve alongside top experts on impactful projects around the world. It’s an environment built on team spirit, where you can reach your highest potential. With opportunities for quick career progression in a dynamic and challenging environment, your growth knows no limits.
• We actively support the development of our people through complementary trainings within the ENGIE Group, and international career evolution is possible.
• We offer a competitive salary package, and generous holiday allowance of 28 days plus bank holidays. We also cover subscription fees for one relevant professional institute per year.
• We value autonomy and offer flexible work patterns.
• Our offices include an in-house canteen and gym facilities to support your well-being.
• To celebrate our successes, and just have fun, we get together for team sports, afterworks, team-building activities, our annual party, and more.

Your mission

We are looking for motivated and experienced Senior/Principal Mechanical Engineers to work on the design of the Hinkley Point C (HPC) and Sizewell C (SZC) nuclear powerplants, as well as our future pipeline of projects. You will provide your mechanical expertise to successfully deliver our projects, in collaboration with clients, contractors, stakeholders and our project teams. 

Your key responsibilities

The key responsibilities will include a selection of the following points, depending on your technical experience and the position you take within our team:

• Providing technical leadership and team management to deliver work packages effectively.
• Coordinating and communicating on complex engineering problems between project stakeholders.
• Working within a team responsible for a number of design elements, where you will conduct or review work on the following topics:
  • Engineering and design of mechanical structures and components, including seismic design.
  • Structural integrity assessment of mechanical components to British Standards, RCC-M and ASME Section III Codes for the construction or operation of new/existing nuclear power plants.
  • Finite element analysis for thermal and pressure fatigue evaluation of mechanical and piping components according to RCC-M and ASME requirements.
  • Support clients to safely restart their nuclear power plant units through prompt and sensible assessment.
  • Analysis / design of components, including pumps, valves and supporting structures.
  • Calculation of piping components, including classified components for existing or new structures.
  • Other: Fracture mechanics studies, ageing of structures and components, design and calculation of anchorage elements, seismic margin assessment of existing structures (SMA, SPSA), seismic qualification of active components.
• Writing and reviewing of component technical specifications (performance, scope of supply and limits of supply definition, design requirements, applicable criteria to be fulfilled, etc.).
• Providing technical review and responding to site queries and requested changes in a dynamic and fast-paced environment to support contractor activities on HPC site.
• Developing strong relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Supporting the business development team during the tendering process for our future project stream.

We would love to hear from people with  
 
To be successful in this role, the ideal candidate would meet the following requirements and criteria:

• Bachelor’s or master’s in Mechanical Engineering.
• Chartered or working towards Chartership with the IMechE, or with equivalent experience.
• Significant experience in structural analysis and design of structural components.
• Minimum 10 years of professional experience, including 5 years working in the nuclear industry.
• Working familiarity with relevant technical Codes of Practice and Industry Standards (Eurocodes, British Standard, RCC-M and ASME).
• Experienced in general purpose finite element and structural design software (e.g. PIPESTRESS, BEAMSTRESS, ANSYS, SYSTUS etc.) for static or dynamic loading, linear or non-linear analysis.

Who you are   

• Proactive individual who can work collaboratively within a multicultural team.
• Agile and self-motivated, with a focus on improving personal and team performance and able to generate innovative outcomes to challenges.
• Experience working on major infrastructure projects and can demonstrate ability to deliver high quality work packages to schedule.
• You enjoy new challenges and are keen to learn and willing to take responsibility whilst also wanting to support others within our team.
   

Who we are  

Our top priorities are people, ethics, safety, and sustainability. With Tractebel, you are uniquely positioned to make a positive impact on global net-zero targets. The driving force behind reaching these goals is our greatest asset: you. Our people come first, and our strength is in our diversity. Because diversity leads to fresh perspectives that drive performance and innovation, we welcome all applicants and remain committed to an inclusive workplace. 

Find out more about Tractebel, our activities and why you should join us here! 

 
As part of the 96,000-strong ENGIE Group, your career path in pioneering low-carbon solutions around the world knows no limits. Every day is your opportunity to shape a more sustainable world.   

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